Public Holidays in Malta (2026)
Malta has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Malta observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl | Nationwide |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Feast of St. Joseph | San Ġużepp | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Freedom Day | Jum il-Ħelsien | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Worker's Day | Jum il-Ħaddiem | Nationwide |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Sette Giugno | Nationwide | |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | L-Imnarja | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Santa Marija | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Il-Vittorja | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Independence Day | L-Indipendenza | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni | Nationwide |
| Sunday, December 13, 2026 | Republic Day | Jum ir-Repubblika | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Il-Milied | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Feast of St. Joseph |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2027 | Freedom Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Worker's Day |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | Sette Giugno |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | Feast of Our Lady of Victories |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| Monday, December 13, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .